One of Denver’s best-kept secrets is the city’s street art. Many murals were commissioned by businesses looking to spruce up their neighborhood. Others were painted by local artists who contribute to the vibrancy of the city as much as the Rocky Mountains looming in the horizon. Here is a great tour of the best pieces to see while in the Mile High City while they last..
Read MoreThe 80s were an era of great music, great fashion, great movies, and groovy style. To find the 80s vibe in Denver, you won’t need a DeLorean. South Broadway is a haven for retro-themed spots. In addition to all the antique shops, here are a few favorites on the strip.
Read MoreAn unfortunate side effect of gentrification is alienation. As cities like Denver grow beyond their intended capacity community identities become lost. But there is one organization working to ameliorate this effect — Community Wealth Building Network.
Read MoreDenver’s new food vision is recreating the systems of food access across the city. Just months in, the impact is already being felt.
Read MoreThe growing movement of time banking has roots in Denver, and advocates hope the time has come for the concept to move out of the fringe.
Read MoreA new report claims enforcement of ordinances in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Boulder is disproportionately targeting homeless populations at staggering rates.
Read MoreLongtime Denver locals know our city’s quickly-evolving culinary scene is spelling the end for many classic eateries. But after 45 years in the Cherry Creek neighborhood, the iconic Cherry Cricket is not just surviving — it’s growing.
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Read MoreEach month, the Denver VOICE publishes a selection of writing from workshops sponsored by Lighthouse Writers Workshop.
Read MoreJason Flores-Williams is the lawyer attached to the most high-profile justice movements among the Denver homeless population. He helped create the Homeless Bill of Rights and is now making headlines as the lawyer behind the class action lawsuit against the city for its homeless sweeps. The Denver VOICE talked to him about those causes, activism, and his personal stake in justice for the underprivileged.
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